Rain arrived in Motegi at the start of the MotoGP Japanese GP race, and after 12 laps, the conditions deteriorated to the point where it was necessary to interrupt the race with a red flag.
The decision was made following a crash by Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac/Ducati), in which the rider emerged unharmed, unlike his bike, which suffered extensive damage.
With the heavy rain persisting, there is still no news about when the race might be resumed or how many laps it will have. Initially, 24 laps were scheduled, so according to the rules, there are still six laps left before the race result can be declared.
At the time of the red flag, Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati) was leading the race, with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) in second place, and Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) rounding out the podium positions in third.